Sony Walkman
| Sony released the first Walkman, the TPS-L2, in Japan on July 1, 1979 for the equivalent of about $150. It entered the US market in June of 1980. If instead of buying the Walkman on launch day, you had invested in Sony stock, your shares would be worth an estimated $2,641 today (or $2,289 after fees). | |
| Release Date | 1 July 1979 |
| Release Price | $150.00 |
| Company (ticker) | Sony (NYSE: SNE) |
| Share Price (as of) | USD 55.28 (2 August 2018) |
| Est. Value (with fees) | $2,641 ($2,289) |
| Est. Return | 17.61x price, 7.6% IRR |
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